Golden Gate National Recreation Area Proposes New Limits On Off-Leash Dogs

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) -- The Golden Gate National Recreation Area is proposing new rules that would limit off-leash dog walking to five areas.

The five areas where off-leash dog walking would remain allowed are Crissy Field, Fort Funston, Ocean Beach, Fort Mason and Rodeo Beach. Even then, access would be restricted to certain areas.

Additionally, some of the current on-leash sites would ban dogs altogether.

Critics are fired up and calling the new proposals a move to keep people and pets from enjoying nature. The group "Save Our Recreation" says, "this federal bureaucracy is imposing its will onto the local community and completely ignoring the needs of the people who live nearby and frequently use these areas - the very reason the GGNRA was created."

The new rules are subject to a 60-day public review and comment period. They could be made final by the end of the year.